A shoe store located in Inglewood, California, was the target of a smash-and-grab robbery carried out by several individuals on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. The incident, which was caught on the stores surveillance cameras, involved the use of a reportedly stolen vehicle, which was driven directly into the stores front, leading to significant structural damage and disarray.
Michael Acevedo, the store owner, communicated to KTLA via email that the break-in took place during the early hours of the morning. After wreaking destruction on the stores front, the suspect driving the vehicle exited the car, quickly followed by the arrival of an additional vehicle. Two further individuals alighted from the second car and proceeded to join the original assailant in seizing items from the shop.
In the aftermath, it is currently uncertain the total value of the property thieved from the premises by the participating individuals, all of whom appear to be young men. Expressing his dismay at the event, Acevedo disclosed that the frequency of break-ins has escalated since the inauguration of SoFi Stadium and the Intuit Dome. He further noted that this is the fourth robbery the store has been subjected to within a year.
Despite the damning evidence captured in the surveillance footage, there have been no arrests connected to the break-in at the time of reporting. KTLA has made attempts to contact the Inglewood Police Department for more information, and is currently awaiting their response.
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